Joseph Shikokoti of AFC Leopards and Meshack Karani of Chemelil Sugar FC in action during their Tusker Premier League match at Moi Stadium in Kisumu yesterday. 26/10/14. PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD

Chemelil Sugar were held to a barren draw by Thika United as the sugar millers squandered valuable scoring opportunities to wrap the 2014 league season in the fifth position.

Playing before a fairly large crowd of supporters at Thika stadium, hosts Thika United tormented Chemelil Sugar midway through the first half as the visitors ferociously counter-attacked through Meshack Karani (top), who failed to connect spadework by Stephen Wakanya and Smith Ouko.

After the break, Chemelil Sugar changed tact, dominating most of the half with a dozen missed chances through Karani in the 55th minute, Robert Indimuli in 61st and Daniel Mutsi missed a rare scoring opportunity in the 80th minute with only Thika United custodian Hamuza Muwonga to beat.

Thika briefly counter-attacked through second-half substitute Moses Odhiambo, but the Chemelil Sugar defence revolving around James Omino, Charles Odero and Wellington Murwayi ably shielded the sugar millers’ goalkeeper Fredrick Onyango as Willice Ouma missed an 89th minute scoring opportunity after fastening on a superb cross by Innocent Wafula.